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- Salesforce shares pop 5%, continuing post-earnings rally and pushing stock to best week since 2023
- S&P 500 closes higher, notching four-day win streak and nearing record after light inflation reading
- Wall Street turns to the Fed next week for more clues on the path ahead
- Rubrik stock rips 22% higher after blowing out earnings and boosting guidance
- HPE CEO Neri pleased with quarter despite AI revenue delays as stock bounces from post-earnings dip
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